Virginia Commonwealth University

covid deaths Apr 2

Excess Deaths in 2020 Spiked 23% Due to COVID-19; Black Population Among Hardest Hit

The rate of excess deaths in the U.S. — deaths above the number that would be expected based on averages from the previous five years — is usually consistent, fluctuating 1% to 2% from year to year. But from March 1, 2020, to Jan. 2, 2021, excess deaths rose a staggering 23% nationally, fueled by COVID-19.
Virginia Commonwealth University Feb 28

19-Year-Old VCU Student Found Dead; Fraternity He Was Pledging Suspended

A 19-year-old student at Virginia Commonwealth University and member of the Delta Chi fraternity was found dead Saturday morning, leaving behind devastated parents and classmates.